Stern - Softcover
Originally published in 1962, Stern is the story of a Jewish family displaced from the city to the suburbs, and more particularly, of the mild-mannered Everyman,, caterpillars as well as shades of bigotry.
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About the Author:
Novelist, playwright, short-story writer, and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Bruce Jay Friedman was born in New York City. Friedman published his first novel "Stern" in 1962 and established himself as a writer and playwright, most famously known for his off-Broadway hit "Steambath" (1973) (TV) and his 1978 novel "The Lonely Guy's Book of Life". In addition to short stories and plays, Friedman also has published another seven novels, and has written numerous screenplays, including the Oscar-nominated "Splash" (1984). He resides in New York City with his second wife, educater Patricia J. O'Donohue.
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This is the first novel by the author of numerous darkly humorous stories and plays of contemporary life--notably "Steambath," which was made into a cable TV series, and the screenplay for SPLASH. The title character of this opus is a classic anxiety-ridden East Coast Jewish male going through the usual crises as son, husband, and ulcer-ridden father. Some say Phillip Roth does it better; some say Roth just does it differently. Judge for yourself with this cassette, nicely, albeit frantically, read by Adam Grupper. Aside from trying a little too hard, Grupper has the milieu, tone, and characters down cold. An interview with the author precedes and ends the tape. Y.R. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherAtlantic Monthly Press
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0871132621
- ISBN 13 9780871132628
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages191
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Book Description Paperback. First Edition Thus [1990]; First Printing, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows tiny superficial bump at outside edge front panel; a hint of sunning to the backstrip, causing a touch of blanching to the bright crimson author's name thereon (the black title is sitll bright); shows the very mildest rubbing to the panels; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very-close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of unobtrusive cosmetic flaws only. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. Not a Remainder, but a local bookseller has put a tiny dot at the bottom edge of the text block to distinguish "new" from "used" books. NOT a Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches). 191 pages. Language: English. Morgan Entrekin Books. Weight: 6.9 ounces. The hardcover edition appeared in 1962. Trade Paperback. First Edition Thus [1990]; First Printing, so stated. Seller Inventory # 52703
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